Gloucester Rugby battling hard to climb the Movember league table

Gloucester Rugby’s mo captain Jacob Rowan is determined to propel the Cherry & Whites up the Movember leaderboard, as the fundraising month draws to its conclusion.

Premiership Rugby’s Movember tally has already hit the £23,000 mark with time still left to raise more funds, and all 12 clubs are now frantically driving donations to finish with a flourish.

It is the 26-year-old flanker’s first year as Gloucester’s mo skipper, having assisted Richard Hibbard last year when the Cherry & Whites ended the month as the second-highest fundraisers behind Northampton Saints.

And while he admits his own tache still leaves plenty to be desired, Rowan’s teammates have got right behind the effort.

“Richard Hibbard and I did it as a joint effort last year, and all the boys have got involved again so it’s good for the team and a good laugh to look at everyone’s taches,” he said.

“But on a serious note, it’s a really important cause to raise awareness and raise some money as well.

“I’ve been brought up doing Movember. When I used to be at Leeds it was a big culture over there and the club would always do a big job for the whole month.

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